Pueblo County had four champions — including three Willits brothers and Chris Sandoval. Freshmen twins Grant and Hunter Willits won their weight classes at 113 pounds and 132 pounds, while their senior brother Keenan captured the 160-pound weight class. Sandoval, also a freshman, won at 120 pounds.

County’s Justin Davis lost to Christian Guerrero of Dolores Huerta in the 126-pound championship match.

“From my knowledge, I don’t think Pueblo County has ever won this tournament,” Pueblo County fifth-year coach Ed Soto said. “It’s been many years since we’ve even had a finalist. What it comes down to, we had our little hammer freshmen come through. Especially at 120 for Sandoval, who was in a tough bracket. Another key one was Hunter (Willits), who pinned his man in his weight class.

“This was their first major test to see where they are at. For them to step up to the challenge and get it done was pretty remarkable. For those guys to come in as freshmen with all the pressure on their shoulders and perform the way they did was tremendous.”

Dolores Huerta had three champions, with Guerrero leading the way at 126 and Jared Mestas (138) and Julian Gallegos (170) following suit.

South’s Austin Zuniga won the 145-pound bracket, while Central’s Evan Lancelot was the 220-pound champion and East’s Jacob Robles ruled in the 285-bracket.

But the night belonged to the Willits brothers and the Hornets.

“I didn’t know any guys in my weight,” said Grant Willits, who admitted he’s going to go down to 106 as the season unwinds. “I just wrestled the best I could.

“I’m just hoping to have an undefeated season and be a four-time state champion.”

Hunter has similar expectations.

“It’s not a surprise to me that we all won,” said Hunter, who has been wrestling with his brother since they were 4 years old. “We’ve been around the country wrestling, so we take this as just another tournament.”

“I’m having a lot of fun wrestling with my brothers,” said Keenan Willits, who finished fourth at state a year ago at 152.